If you're in the US you might wanna check Craigslist. I got FOUR tanks (a 29 gallon with hood, two 10 gallons - one with a hood, and a 5 gallon), plus 2 HOB filters, nets, algae cleaning sponge, several nice decorations and lots of other stuff for $105(US), I talked him down from $150.

The guy was moving and really just wanted the tanks to go to someone who would use & enjoy them.

For stocking, then, you have most of the tetra species open to you. :) You could do some different varieties of stripy ones - neons, cardinals, green neons, glolights, and black neons. :) You can also have kuhli loaches! A dwarf gourami would make a nice centrepiece, or a ram cichlid. :)

For stocking, then, you have most of the tetra species open to you. :) You could do some different varieties of stripy ones - neons, cardinals, green neons, glolights, and black neons. :) You can also have kuhli loaches! A dwarf gourami would make a nice centrepiece, or a ram cichlid. :)